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The mission of the Computational Neuroscience
Core Facility is to provide state-of-the-art computational resources to students
and researchers who are developing and analyzing mathematical models of neural
networks, neurons, and cellular processes that underlie neural
function. The centerpiece of the facility is a fully-populated, multi-processor
Compaq AlphaServer (model ES40 6/667), which provides parallel-processing
capabilities across an array of high-speed central processing units (CPU’s). A second fully populated, multi-processor
Compaq AlphaServer (model DS20 6/667) provides centralized file-server capabilities as well as the resources necessary to archive and secure
data. In addition, the facility includes over a dozen single- and multi-processor workstations (e.g., Sun SparcUltra 10’s, SGI O2’s,
Compaq AlphaStations XP1000 and various Intel-based computers) and peripheral
devices (e.g., scanners, high-capacity printers, color printers, and
large-format plotters). All computer resources are connected to the Departmental
high-speed network, and thus other workstations with the Department can access
the resources of this facility. In addition, the facility supports several personnel,
including: two scientific programmers who
have a Ph.D. in neuroscience and extensive experience with programming and
computational neuroscience; a systems administrator who has extensive experience
with various operating systems used within the facility; and a number of full-
and part-time programmers. These personnel
help ensure that students and researchers can take full advantage of the available
resources. Finally, the Computational Neuroscience Core Facility sponsors a series
of visits and seminars by leading researchers in the field of computational neuroscience.
Thus, this facility provides
opportunities for extensive interactions and detailed discussions among
students and researchers as well as access to modern computational
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